Description Granular dorsal scales that can be white, cream, or gray with irregular brown or dark gray spots along its body and head. Sometimes they have dark bars across their back. The tail also has dark bars across it. Juveniles have more highly contrasted markings compared to adults, often with rusty coloring on the back or bright red spots, and yellow on the thighs and under the tail. Males smaller than females.

Dimensions 22-38.4cm. (8 1/2-15 1/8")

Warning Hisses when cornered; will bite if picked up. Its bite is not venomous.